Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.
POST /assets/v1/assets/{assetId}:archive — openapi
Archives the asset.
Archives the asset. Archived assets disappear from the website and are no longer usable or visible in Roblox experiences, but you can restore them.
Endpoint
Method: POST
Path: /assets/v1/assets/{assetId}:archive
Servers:
https://apis.roblox.com
Parameters
| Name | Location | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| assetId | path | true | The unique identifier of the asset. |
[
{
"name": "assetId",
"in": "path",
"description": "The unique identifier of the asset.",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
}
}
] Responses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Asset archived succesfully successfully. |
| 400 | Bad request - invalid request. |
| 403 | Forbidden - API key without Write scope or user doesn't have access. |
| 404 | Asset not found. |
{
"200": {
"description": "Asset archived succesfully successfully.",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Asset"
}
}
}
},
"400": {
"description": "Bad request - invalid request."
},
"403": {
"description": "Forbidden - API key without Write scope or user doesn't have access."
},
"404": {
"description": "Asset not found."
}
} Authentication
{
"security": [
{
"roblox-api-key": []
},
{
"roblox-oauth2": []
}
],
"securitySchemes": {
"roblox-api-key": {
"type": "apiKey",
"description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
"name": "x-api-key",
"in": "header"
},
"roblox-legacy-cookie": {
"type": "apiKey",
"description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
"in": "cookie",
"name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
},
"roblox-oauth2": {
"type": "oauth2",
"description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
"flows": {
"authorizationCode": {
"authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
"tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
"refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
"scopes": {}
}
}
}
}
} Related Schemas
Complete Operation Definition
{
"tags": [
"Assets"
],
"x-roblox-cloud-api-operation": true,
"x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-name": "Archive Asset",
"x-roblox-stability": "BETA",
"summary": "Archives the asset.",
"description": "Archives the asset. Archived assets disappear from the website and are no longer usable or visible in Roblox experiences, but you can [restore](#POST-v1-assets-{assetId}:restore) them.",
"operationId": "Assets_ArchiveAsset",
"parameters": [
{
"name": "assetId",
"in": "path",
"description": "The unique identifier of the asset.",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
}
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "Asset archived succesfully successfully.",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Asset"
}
}
}
},
"400": {
"description": "Bad request - invalid request."
},
"403": {
"description": "Forbidden - API key without Write scope or user doesn't have access."
},
"404": {
"description": "Asset not found."
}
},
"security": [
{
"roblox-api-key": []
},
{
"roblox-oauth2": []
}
],
"x-roblox-scopes": [
{
"name": "asset:read"
},
{
"name": "asset:write"
}
],
"x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-code-samples": [
{
"language": "Archive Asset",
"script": "curl --location 'https://apis.roblox.com/assets/v1/assets/{assetid}:archive' \\\n--header 'x-api-key: {apiKey}' \\\n--header 'Content-Type: application/json'"
}
],
"x-roblox-rate-limits": {
"perApiKeyOwner": {
"period": "MINUTE",
"maxInPeriod": 100
},
"perOauth2Authorization": {
"period": "MINUTE",
"maxInPeriod": 100
}
},
"x-roblox-engine-usability": {
"apiKeyWithHttpService": false
},
"externalDocs": {
"url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/assets#Assets_ArchiveAsset"
}
}